Fees · Destination Guide
Saint Martin and Sint Maarten
One island, two marine rulebooks, reefs and historic wrecks.
Key fee: Dutch Nature Foundation daily or multi-day dive tag
Current day/multi-day amount not visible; verify at checkout
Fees · Destination Guide
One island, two marine rulebooks, reefs and historic wrecks.
Key fee: Dutch Nature Foundation daily or multi-day dive tag
Current day/multi-day amount not visible; verify at checkout
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Treat French and Dutch fees as separate. On the Dutch side, Nature Foundation diving uses individual tag rules, with an annual tag shown at USD $15, and private boats entering the park/using managed moorings need registration. The checkout landing page does not expose a confirmed daily tag amount; verify before publication of a day-price claim. On the French side, reserve commercial activities require their own annual authorization and operator-facing charges; no universal personal French dive tag is established in reviewed sources. Lodging room/tourism taxes are a separate issue and are not equivalent to marine conservation fees.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Nature Foundation daily or multi-day dive tag | Current day/multi-day amount not visible; verify at checkout Daily or selected multi-day pass | Private diving and use of Nature Foundation managed moorings, including surface support as specified by the Foundation; guided guests should check inclusion. | Where to pay | A historic third-party page lists USD $3/day, but current authoritative checkout did not display that figure. Do not treat a tag as permission for snorkelers to use scuba moorings. |
| Dutch Nature Foundation annual dive tag | USD $15 Annual pass; check exact expiry at checkout | Individual users subject to the Dutch managed dive-mooring tag policy. | Where to pay | Live Reef Support landing page lists a Marine Park Year Tag at USD $15. If booking a local dive club, ask if tag charges are already handled. |
| Dutch private-vessel mooring/park registration | USD $250 per vessel From approval until December 31 of the registration year | Private vessels entering Dutch Marine Park or using Nature Foundation-managed dive moorings. | Where to pay | The Nature Foundation publishes the fee and requires an approved vessel registration, a surface boat handler and compliance with buoy rules. Registration is separate from each diver's tag. |
| French reserve commercial operator authorization | Operator fee varies; no generic personal visitor-tag price verified Annual operator authorization; verify approval/expiry | Commercial scuba, snorkeling, marine passenger transport and other approved activities within the French reserve. | Where to pay | Authorized providers must satisfy reserve restrictions and pay applicable fees. A 2026 French state notice listed the existing Saint Martin authorization period through November 30, 2026; verify the new license period with the reserve before booking. |
| Sint Maarten nonresident paid-lodging room tax | 5% of qualifying lodging price under the published ordinance On applicable overnight accommodation charges | Guests who are not registered in Sint Maarten's civil registry staying in paid accommodation. | Collected by or through accommodation provider; verify the booking bill | July 2026 government guidance confirms the nonresident scope. The published law states one twentieth of lodging price. This is a room tax, not a scuba marine tag; separate lodging taxes on the French side must be checked with the host. |
Fee
Daily or selected multi-day pass
A historic third-party page lists USD $3/day, but current authoritative checkout did not display that figure. Do not treat a tag as permission for snorkelers to use scuba moorings.
Annual pass; check exact expiry at checkout
Live Reef Support landing page lists a Marine Park Year Tag at USD $15. If booking a local dive club, ask if tag charges are already handled.
From approval until December 31 of the registration year
The Nature Foundation publishes the fee and requires an approved vessel registration, a surface boat handler and compliance with buoy rules. Registration is separate from each diver's tag.
Annual operator authorization; verify approval/expiry
Authorized providers must satisfy reserve restrictions and pay applicable fees. A 2026 French state notice listed the existing Saint Martin authorization period through November 30, 2026; verify the new license period with the reserve before booking.
On applicable overnight accommodation charges
July 2026 government guidance confirms the nonresident scope. The published law states one twentieth of lodging price. This is a room tax, not a scuba marine tag; separate lodging taxes on the French side must be checked with the host.